Richard withdraws appeal of removal suit

1:53 AM,
Aug. 29, 2013

Quincy Richard, one week after his conviction of bribery in a federal court, has withdrawn his appeal of the earlier district court finding that he was ineligible to serve on the St. Landry Parish School Board.

Written by

Evan Moore
emoore@dailyworld.com

Quincy Richard, one week after his conviction of bribery in a federal court, has withdrawn his appeal of the earlier district court finding that he was ineligible to serve on the St. Landry Parish School Board.

Oral arguments were scheduled Wednesday in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal on the removal suit finding, but District Attorney Earl Taylor said late Wednesday that the hearing was canceled after Richard withdrew his appeal.

Richard was effectively removed from office by the conviction in federal court. ...